Lightweight/Good looking alloys

[indiemike]

As above looking for a new set of alloys. After a good set of 18"s that are light weight but also look good on a imola yellow s3

any ideas please

thanks mike

 

[Maz]

BBS CH Black Edition.
I wouldn't mind a set myself or some Sportecs.

 

[Rough]

lenso sco2 in bronz? black pro-race 1.2? oz's ect ect ect

 

[jojo]

BBS all the way mate if you want lightweight, strong and good looking alloys. The only problem is they are not cheap, but then you get what you pay for with BBS rims!

 

[MintyS3]

Team Dynamics have some of the lightest alloys around.

 

[gareth_oau]

also try http://www.raderwerks.com/

They have a range or good lookers

for example the M-TEN85

18x8.0 F / 18x9.0 R or 18x8.0 R
5x100
ET35 F / ET35 R
24.0lbs
$899.95/set of 4

 

[s3dave]

bbs LMs or OZs ?

 

[S3KO4]

Team pro race 1.2 or BBS CH or lm, I think the 1.2 is the lightest though!

 

[Sandip]

I was thinking of getting a set of something like these > http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/main.php?page=wheels

These wheels already come with an et25 offset so you wouldn't really need spacers

 

[S3KO4]

Sandip your link throws up virus detection! hmm

 

[Sandip]

Sandip your link throws up virus detection! hmm

Does it? lol Strange! Not sure why it would do that, i just put tenzo r in google, copied and pasted the link

 

[Keeno]

I was thinking of getting a set of something like these > http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/main.php?page=wheels

These wheels already come with an et25 offset so you wouldn't really need spacers

GF-7's

I think I bit of sex wee came out. However I'm undecided as to whether dished wheel suit the 8L...

 

[Sandip]

The type m version 2 in bronze would look interesting on a yellow 8L, there hasn't been an 8L with bronze wheels yet. With an offset of 25 the centre would dip inwards more so i think it would compliment the S3's chunky arches. I've priced these wheels up from a dealer down south and surprisingly for lightweight wheels they are priced fairly

All depends on if you want looks or want to blend in, personally if i was going lightweight i'd want to show them off and i think the bronze would look very tasty on your imola

 

[AudiS3Dom]

I had 18" TD 1.2s on my Mk5 R32 and you could feel the difference, turn in was sharper, and felt more spritelier!

 

[Mr.G]

I was thinking of getting a set of something like these > http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/main.php?page=wheels

These wheels already come with an et25 offset so you wouldn't really need spacers

OMG Tenzo R Type M version 2......how sexy is that wheel. I'm almost clicking the Buy button!

S3K04 probably your machine mate...mines fine!

G

 

[Mr.G]

Sandip...thing is mate, the offset wont be 25 will it? What wheels will fit the S3 nicely and have an inward dish?

G

 

[1animal1]

get on edition38.com, some of the best wheels around going on there, best site ive found by far!!

 

[Mr.G]

http://wheelsworldwide.co.uk/wheels/hre/p40_rear/bpf

Nuff sed!

 

[1animal1]

niiiiiiice

 

[1animal1]

have to say im quite tempted by some porsche splits on edition38....dont like spending over 1k on just wheels tho!!

 

[vetch]

http://wheelsworldwide.co.uk/wheels/hre/p40_rear/bpf

Nuff sed!

My god I love those wheels! Probably cost more than my S3 though.

get on edition38.com, some of the best wheels around going on there, best site ive found by far!!

That website looks Max Power for VW fanboys!

 

[1animal1]

i dunno ya know, i hate the chav image yet theres always shed loads of every type of alloy you could want, pages and pages of them daily

 

[Mr.G]

I personally love the Euro look. Kev's car is just stunning, his plans for it are also going to be great! I'm after the M3 CSL look if you get what I mean, dished concaved centres with the spokes of the wheels going inward towards the hub. It's certainly different and think it would look great. I was set on S8 Avus wheels (OEM look just 1" bigger) but now I'm set on Euro look.

Watch this space.

G

 

[Olly P]

LM's mate :icon_thumright:

 

[JS1500]

LM's mate :icon_thumright:

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[vetch]

I prefer the BBS RC, found the Golf mk4 Anni.

 

[indiemike]

Hi thanks for all the ideas. Thinkin BBS are the way to go, got my eyes on these at the min

BBS RS GT
http://www.digitalsimple.com/TheMCoupeProject/10.06 BBS RS-GTs/bbs_rs_gt_db_ci3_l.jpg

 

[s3dave]

had some of them on my e46 beemer very sweet

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

Check out the scale, Its set at kg

About £1500.... Each !!

 

[vetch]

Blimey! They must be made of Titanium or Magnesium or something? I wonder how much of a difference it would make having all four wheels weighing in at just over 10kg, rather than the usual 40-50kg!

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

None of the above

Carbon

 

[SteveBAM]

I prefer the BBS RC, found the Golf mk4 Anni.

ive got these wheels on my S3, they have had a really tough time on our BAD Greek roads and still are in top shape.. very light and strong..
i saw a big difference compared to stock 17in rims in weight..

 

[kaizokuninja]

Check out the scale, Its set at kg

About £1500.... Each !!

pattern dictates it should be carbon fibre, no?

 

[Andrew@A.L.D]

yes carbon fibre

 

[s3_kev]

http://wheelsworldwide.co.uk/wheels/hre/p40_rear/bpf

Nuff sed!

they'd look stunning on a darker s3 umm

 

[vetch]

ive got these wheels on my S3, they have had a really tough time on our BAD Greek roads and still are in top shape.. very light and strong..
i saw a big difference compared to stock 17in rims in weight..

Steve, have you got any pics mate?

 

[Kave]

Or you could swap me your std S3 17" Avus alloys with my 18" Team Dynamics Pro 1.2. Looking for as much tyre as possible!!

 

[[Dave B]]

Check out the scale, Its set at kg

About £1500.... Each !!

But imagine accidentally curbing one of them.....

 

[jojo]

But imagine accidentally curbing one of them.....

The kerb would probably get damaged! lol

 

[AudiS3Dom]

Or you could swap me your std S3 17" Avus alloys with my 18" Team Dynamics Pro 1.2. Looking for as much tyre as possible!!

Look better in Gloss Black...